CVE-2020-15297

Name: CVE-2020-15297
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-09T09:15:12.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15297 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation in the Bitdefender Update Server and BEST Relay components of Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.20.294 allows an unprivileged attacker to bypass the in-place mitigations and interact with hosts on the network. This issue affects: Bitdefender Update Server versions prior to 6.6.20.294.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation in the Bitdefender Update Server and BEST Relay components of Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.20.294 allows an unprivileged attacker to bypass the in-place mitigations and interact with hosts on the network. This issue affects: Bitdefender Update Server versions prior to 6.6.20.294.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitdefender	Update Server	< 6.6.20.294

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15297?

How severe is CVE-2020-15297?

CVE-2020-15297 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15297?

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Source: NVD / NIST